non-communicable diseases - smoking
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- Created on: 17-08-21 13:21
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- Smoking
- Nicotine
- addictive but harmless
- provides a calm feeling, feeling of being able to cope
- mimics a neurotransmitter molecule which releases dopamine, making the person calm
- the person becomes accustomed to this- when they stop smoking there is a chemical imbalance- withdrawal symptoms
- Carbon monoxide
- poisonous gas which enters the bloodstream
- occupies 10% of oxygen carrying capacity
- person doesn't get enough oxygen, loss of breath when exercising
- pregnancy issues
- baby gets 10% less oxygen than they should
- premature
- underweight
- stillborn
- learning disability/ mental illness
- baby gets 10% less oxygen than they should
- Carcinogens
- cilia in trachea and bronchi become anaesthetised by chemicals
- allows dirt and bacteria into the lungs leading to infections
- mucus build up leads to more coughing
- tobacco contains tar - a black sticky substance
- turns the lungs from pink to black
- destructs alveoli and decreases lung surface area (COPD)
- along with other chemicals, it increases the chances of developing bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi)
- acts on delicate cells of the lungs- higher risk of lung cancer developing
- cilia in trachea and bronchi become anaesthetised by chemicals
- The heart
- nicotine increases the heart rate
- increase in blood pressure
- smoking makes the blood vessels thinner, aging them
- increase in blood pressure
- chemicals damage the lining of the arteries
- smoking makes the blood vessels thinner, aging them
- makes coronary heart disease more likely
- higher chance of blood clots
- nicotine increases the heart rate
- Nicotine
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